Construction work has a high risk of injury.Ā If an injury or death occurs while on the job, workersā compensation may be available for an injury on the job.Ā However, the money provided may not be enough, and other people or entities may be liable.Ā Construction projects often include subcontractors and their employees, who may create an unsafe work environment.Ā While workersā compensation often stands in place of a ... [Read More]
In a Florida medical malpractice or strict liability lawsuit, attention to the deadlines set by statute is key to finding monetary relief.Ā Typically, the focus is on the statutes of limitations, which areĀ set by the respective federal or state regulating bodies and determine what is the latest date one can file a claim against the at-fault party.Ā For example, a medical malpractice action and a wrongful death action must be ... [Read More]
Unfortunately, when an accident occurs, the head and skull is an area of the body that is left most vulnerable and susceptible to injury. Traumatic Brain Injury is something that can occur in an accident. This form of injury is very serious and can have a countless number of medical side effects. As we all know, the brain is the computer in our bodies that controls every aspect of our ... [Read More]
Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the United States and, due to their many locations throughout the country, many individuals are injured while visiting Wal-Mart. Many of these injuries occur due to a āslip and fallā accident. Any business that invites individuals onto their premises owes the individuals a duty to keep the individual safe from harm. If the business fails to maintain a safe premise for their customers and ... [Read More]
Intentional infliction of emotional distress is when a victim suffers a severe emotional trauma by another individual in society. Some of the key phrases associated with intentional infliction of emotional distress, or IIED, are āoutrageousā and āextremeā. Not all offensive terms are considered outrageous or extreme. Unfortunately, in todayās society, we as individuals have to deal with some form of rude or relatively offensive conduct. What Makes Up an Intentional ... [Read More]
Here, in the state of Florida, the sun is shining and the weather is warm basically year-round, making amusement parks and water parks a commonĀ attraction here. From Disney World to Busch Gardens, to here in South FloridaĀ where thereĀ are many water parks such as Rapids in West Palm Beach and amusement parks like Boomers in Boca Raton or the South Florida Fair to piqueĀ everyoneās interests. While these types of parks are ... [Read More]
False imprisonment is a limited area of personal injury law that is rarely discussed. However, it can happen to anyone and can have serious consequences. False imprisonment laws address situations when somebody is being restrained, in a confined boundary, by an individual without legal authority to do so. One of the most often cited false imprisonment examples is when a bank robber enters into a bank, with a gun, and ... [Read More]
John Pape
Sep 24, 2015